Machine Operator-Hot and Cold Forming

Position Title: Machine Operator-Hot and Cold Forming

Department: Manufacturing & Distribution - General Labor

Employment Type Full Time

Location: North Kingstown, RI

Workplace Type: Onsite

Reporting To: Robert Sammartino

Compensation: $22.00 - $26.00 / hour

The General Machine Operator uses skills in steel and metalworking, including threading, manual machining, hot and cold forming, and operating presses, to create parts for industries such as power generation, energy, infrastructure, and defense. This role involves setting up, operating, and adjusting a variety of machines and forming equipment to produce precision components while ensuring high-quality results. The position works with a range of materials, including carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, bronze, and specialty alloys such as Inconel and Monel, supporting a variety of manufacturing and production processes.

What you will do

• Operate machines and equipment including manual lathes, drills, blacksmith threading equipment, hot and cold forming equipment, presses, and other fabrication tools.
• Perform threading, cutting, sawing, shearing, abrasive cutting, drilling, grinding, punching, reaming, deburring, cleaning, and hot and cold forming operations on ferrous and non-ferrous materials.
• Interpret operation travelers, blueprints, and oral instructions to obtain specified material and determine the necessary tools, equipment, and methods.
• Conduct first-piece and in-process inspections using precision measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, verniers, machinist squares, and thread/plug gauges.
• Perform machine and equipment setup, adjustments, and routine maintenance to ensure parts meet specifications and quality standards.
• Safely operate material handling equipment, including cranes, dollies, and carts, to transport raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods.
• Store tooling, dies, inserts, and other items in an organized manner with appropriate labels or identifiers.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment while adhering to all company safety policies and procedures.
• Cross-train on various machines, forming equipment, and manufacturing processes across the facility as required.
• Identify and report safety hazards and assist in their remediation.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Team Leader or Supervisor.

This version makes hot and cold forming a distinct competency by including both the equipment and the manufacturing operations, which better reflects the breadth of the role.

What You Will Have

• Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical job duties in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret operation travelers, blueprints, and written and oral instructions.
• Proficiency using measuring and inspection equipment such as measuring tapes, calipers, verniers, micrometers, and gauges.
• Ability to be certified to operate material handling equipment, including forklifts, cranes, hoists, and carts.
• Approximately 5 years of experience setting up and operating manual and CNC machines, lathes, presses, and hot and cold forming equipment, with a strong understanding of basic shop math, machining principles, and metal forming processes.
• Knowledge of hot and cold forming techniques, including the safe setup and operation of forming equipment

About ASC Engineered Solutions

Following the 2019 merger of Anvil International and Smith-Cooper International, the unified company relaunched in March 2021 as ASC Engineered Solutions. Under a single name and logo, ASC Engineered Solutions continues our focus on improving the customer experience every day and striving to deliver service excellence.

The evolved ASC Engineered Solutions brand reinforces a focus on what matters most to customers: quality. As a solutions provider, this quality is reflected in our precision‑engineered products, support and knowledge. Our organization is a dependable strategic partner focused on its customers' success.

*ASC Engineered Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.*